Advocacy Update: Pandemic-EBT Increased + SNAP Expanded

SNAP Updates On Friday, January 22, President Biden signed an executive order supporting (1) an increase in Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) for all children in public…

35 weeks and counting: Wellington food distribution to continue indefinitely

WELLINGTON, Fla. (CBS12) — It’s a new year, but there are still people in Palm Beach County struggling for work and food. On Tuesday, the…

To the Rescue: CEO of Feeding South Florida Paco Vélez talks about food insecurity amid the pandemic—and how his team is combatting it. 

The numbers alone speak volumes. Last fiscal year, Feeding South Florida distributed 61.5 million pounds of food, the equivalent of more than 51 million…

CNN | Hundreds of Floridians line up for free groceries as growing demand, decreasing supply pinches food banks

Boynton Beach, Florida (CNN) — Deborah Hightower cried and her body shook with emotion as she looked through her windshield at more than 100…

‘It’s a perfect storm’: South Florida’s biggest food bank is on the brink of a food shortage

South Florida’s hungriest residents may face a tougher time getting food donations after the holidays. The area’s biggest food bank, Feeding South Florida, is…

‘In triage mode’: South Florida food banks worry about dwindling supplies

Miami — As states battle the pandemic, job losses and food insecurity, food banks in Florida and across the country are bracing for a…

Feeding South Florida Bracing for Reduction in Food Supply

Since March 2020, when South Florida began to feel the impacts of the pandemic, the increased need for food assistance was well documented by…

Organizations Dedicated To Feeding Families During Coronavirus Pandemic In Need Of Donations

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – South Florida organizations dedicated to feeding those in need during the coronavirus pandemic are facing new challenges as donations are slowing…

Food Banks Face Soaring Demand & New Challenges Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

A food pantry in New Jersey that generally serves 70 people a day is now seeing up to 160. In Arizona, a food pantry…

Feeding South Florida to Host Mega Food Distribution

Feeding South Florida will hold a mega food distribution on Saturday, May 9, to serve 5,000 families in need. The event will take place at…

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